The Martial Unity

Half a day later, even Rui was starting to get a little bored as he had come to gather nearly all of the data he had wanted. There was nothing new or novel to be gathered from the roots pummeling down the Martial Artists.

In fact, it was quite distasteful to watch. Those Martial Squires were certainly his enemies as warriors of Chairman Deacon but at the same time, they also were fellow Martial Artists. It was unpleasant for him as a Martial Artist to witness his fellow peers get absolutely demolished by a dungeon for Martial Squires.

He definitely held pride amidst his love for his Martial Art, and Martial Art in general, thus he did feel affronted by the end outcome, even if he had entirely predicted that it would come to pass, even if he himself had set into motion the series of events that led to this devastating loss.

"Don't worry, I'll get revenge for all of you," He said, without a single shred of shame. He didn't even realize how shameless the statement was.

Kane, however, did, looking at Rui through the side of his eyes with a skeptical expression. "I don't think you of all people get to say that to them, you know?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," Rui said, getting up.

"Where are you going?" Kane asked.

"The fight has ended, so I'm off to clear the dungeon, of course, and to ensure that a rat doesn't escape," Rui replied.

"Rat? No, wait, you're going to clear it immediately?" Kane asked with a surprised expression. "Shouldn't you, I dunno, prepare more or something?"

"Nope, I'm good," Rui replied with a single word. "You should come along too, you won't be partaking, but knowing you're nearby does help."

"Alright," Kane sighed.

The two of them hurried down until they reached the Root floor, Rui swiftly entered the floor, while Kane stayed back behind.

SHING

Rui drew his sword, activating Gale Force Breathing as he rapidly appeared before Captain Deacon swinging hard.

SLASH

SPLAT

surprise, he was unable to decapitate the man

behind his mask. "Grade-ten Martial Squires sure are impressive, it makes sense that you managed

his eyes widened as he seemingly

to squeeze out.

SLASH

slash

THUD

head hit the ground, rolling

had no interest in humoring him. His attention had already moved past the man,

meet again," Rui

did not deign to

was at the moment. He had already discovered that while the Root was capable of attacking the target anywhere

before he began the battle, he swept his senses across the entire floor. There was something important that he needed to make

can be left alive,') He made sure to thoroughly focus on every single body he came across, inspecting every single one

a thorough scan, he was finally

attention to his surroundings, diverting his attention inwards. At this moment, the Root very well could attack him, and he wouldn't even know of it, and would die

would die if he didn't get himself to his

took effort, but he gathered his scattered

He honed his focus.

He gathered his concentration.

He amassed his mind.

his awareness. At that moment, everything could have ceased to exist, and Rui would

his conscious mind in a single direction,

eternity inside his mind, but it took only ten seconds in